COCK-A-LEEKIE SCOTTISH CHICKEN SOUP
Our son spent two summers while he was in High School doing missionary work in Scotland. This is one of the recipes he brought home with him that was prepared for him at Crossbasket Castle in Scotland. I added the ingredient list, but the description is exactly as was written by the lady who cooked this wonderful chicken soup.
Provided by Marsha Gardner
Categories Chicken Soups
Time 2h25m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. This soup starts in the afternoon, so make sure you've got enough time on your hands!!! Start off my taking a 3-4 lb chicken and put it in a dutch oven. Chop one onion into eighths, two large carrots into big sized chunks, about 4 celery sticks and peel about 6 cloves of garlic. Arrange them all around the chicken except two of the garlic cloves. • Stuff a bundle of fresh rosemary, thyme and oregano into the body cavity of the chicken (check to make sure they don't have the bagged intestines inside... gross, but important) with the two cloves of garlic, and spread a smaller bundle around with the onions and carrots. Sprinkle the whole she-bang with salt and pepper. Cook on very low heat for about two hours When the chicken is cooked, let it cool off for a little bit and then pull it, the veggies and any herbs out of the pot, leaving any liquid in the bottom of the dutch oven and set aside Put about four pints of broth into the pot and bring to a simmer. Add half a cup of barley (dry), about 7 leeks (white and light green parts only) lightly chopped and about fifteen dried and pitted prunes cut into quarters. Cook for about forty minutes until the barley is cooked through While the soup is cooking, let the chicken and reserved veggies cool.... roughly chop them and set them aside. De-bone the chicken, discarding the skin and keeping the bones to make broth later, and shredding the meat into bite-sized pieces. Once the barley is cooked through, add the veggies and about half of the chicken meat back into the soup, along with a handful of fresh parsley Simmer for about ten more minutes and eat!
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Marry Bhai07
[email protected]This soup is a great way to use up leftover chicken. It's also very affordable to make.
Masuda Mimona
[email protected]This recipe is a keeper! I've made it several times and it always turns out perfect.
U 5
[email protected]I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my soup turned out watery and flavorless. I won't be making this recipe again.
kennedy simon
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the soup was way too salty. I had to add a lot of water to dilute it.
Beza werk Andu alem
[email protected]This soup is a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more herbs and spices next time.
John Gammon
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of leeks, but I really enjoyed this soup. The flavors were well-balanced and the soup was very comforting.
sinenhlanhla makapela
[email protected]Easy to follow recipe and the resulting soup was delicious. Will definitely be making this again!
AR Sakib
[email protected]I followed the recipe and the soup turned out great! It was creamy and flavorful, and the chicken was perfectly cooked.
stueX4
[email protected]This soup is delicious! I love the combination of chicken, leeks, carrots, and barley. It's the perfect soup for a cold winter day.
Larry Hunter jr
[email protected]I've made this soup several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's also very easy to make, which is a bonus.
Sattar Khan
[email protected]This is my go-to soup recipe when I'm feeling under the weather. It's always comforting and helps me feel better.
f9 zainYT
[email protected]I made this soup for a dinner party and it was a hit! Everyone raved about the flavor and the presentation.
Aqeelakram Akram
[email protected]This soup is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's worth the effort. The end result is a delicious and hearty soup that's perfect for a special occasion.
esimu emmanuel
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and it turned out perfectly. The soup was thick and creamy, with a wonderful balance of flavors. My family loved it!
Kenny Jameson
[email protected]This soup is divine! The flavors are so rich and complex, and the chicken is incredibly tender. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.